Counseling Faculty
Daniel McCloud, PhD
Biography
Since earning a B.S. in Sociology from Florida A&M University and later an M.S. in Leadership and Human Service Administration from Bradley University, Dr. McCloud has held various leadership roles, including serving as Director of Program Management at the Central Illinois Agency on Aging. However, in 2008, Dr. McCloud shifted his career focus toward higher education and began the doctoral program at Illinois State University.
After successfully defending his dissertation titled "Racial Stereotype Threat: A Critical Race Theory," for which he was awarded the Odessa Meyer Endowed Scholarship Award for Underrepresented Groups, he graduated in 2016 with a Ph.D. in Higher Education. His research interests include social justice and issues affecting African Americans in higher education. In addition to serving as the Online Program Director at Bradley University for its counseling and EdD programs, he has also taught graduate-level courses in the counseling program, the higher education doctorate program, and Bradley's non-profit leadership program. In his current role as Counseling Academic Success and Retention Coordinator, he works to ensure the success and retention of nearly 400 counseling students. While in this capacity, Dr. McCloud also coordinates the counseling testing process, including the CPCE and the NCE.
Dr. McCloud received the 2005 Bradley University Department of Educational Leadership and Human Development (ELH) Exemplary Alumni Award for Community Service.
Dr. McCloud also regularly contributes to the Community Word Newspaper, focusing on current events and social justice.